Executive Summary

In this proposal, the concerns regarding the current practice of drying clothes, both in old and in the new HDB flats in Singapore, are discussed. It introduces a sensor technology on a retractable clothing hanger to be installed in the current and the new flats. The innovation is described along with its benefits, advantages and disadvantages.

The current practice is manual based and during sudden rainfall, the residents will have to retract the bamboo/plastic poles in manually. Or they have to pull in the retractable clothing hanger. The proposed solution will allow the hangers to retract in and out automatically when the sensor detects rainfall through a motor that is attached to the hanger. This proposed solution will makes lives of residents easier as they no longer have to worry about bringing in their clothes during sudden rainfall and will be especially useful to those with no domestic helper or are not home during sudden rainfall.

Methods of analysis include survey questions with the purpose of finding out the community reaction to the proposed solution. Results of data analyzed show the need to further upgrade the current retractable clothing hangers that Singapore has in HDB flats.

Personal Statement

Ez Hangs! Do support us in the future! Hahaha.

Franklin’s Personal Statement

As we moved to a smarter nation, technology should be tapped on more to find solutions to everyday problems. I am glad that my group came up with the idea of EZ Hangz. As an Eco engineer, our product is designed to use minimal amount of electricity to operate thus reducing the carbon emission. As technology advances, I hope in the future that EZ Hangz will not depend electricity to operate but using renewable energy.

Letter of Transmittal (Proposal)

Letter of Transmittal

Triple N
Singapore Institute of Technology
10 Dover Drive, SG: 138683

20 October 2015

Mr. Brad Franklin Blackstone
Singapore Institute of Technology
10 Dover Drive, SG: 138683
6592 8154

Dear Brad,

Re: Proposal for Sensor on Retractable Clothing Hanger

We are submitting to you the report due on 19 November, 2015 as requested. We are pleased to present the following proposal on the implementation of EZ Hangz that uses sensor technology on retractable clothing hangers in HDB flats in Singapore, for your kind consideration. This report has been prepared with the intention to improve the efficiency of clothing hangers mainly in HDB flats through EZ Hangz.

The report comprises the motivations behind the proposed solutions, as well as a comprehensive summary of all the related primary and secondary research.

We would like to thank you for taking the time to read through our proposal. We hope that you will take kindly to our suggestions in this implementation to improve the efficiency of clothing hangers in HDB flats in Singapore through EZ Hangz.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Triple N